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They were in the car tenlot to talk in private

“Let’s hear it” Derek turned off the ignition and turned to face Sloane “You look like you’re about to burst”

“I airlfriend’s name is Cindy Liu She’s an architect in Manhattan I need you to run a background check on her”

“Fine Why?”

Sloane fished in her pocketbook and pulled out the photo Lucy had given her “This is Meili, the girl who sold the Rothberg to Daniel Zhang” She pointed “See any resemblance?”

Derek let out a lohistle “Add a few years, and she and Cindy Liu could be twins”

“Exactly My father said pretty lio—and he’s met Meili I’ll tell you the whole story But first, I have one question Do you happen to know a rich, influentialnamed Johnny Liu?”

The stunned expression on Derek’s face gave Sloane her answer

“Johnny Liu’s been on our radar for years But no one can get anything on him To the world, he’s a successful businessman In China, he’s a beloved philanthropist”

“And to the Bureau?”

“He’s a kingpin in Asian organized crime Both American and Chinese law enforcement suspect that Liu heads up the Liu Jian Triad The triad hasand Macao” Derek paused “But Liu is a very co to link…”

“I’ it’s the same Johnny Liu, he’s Cindy’s uncle And if he is, the story I’m about to tell you could take us in a whole new direction”

CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR

There was no doubt that Johnny Liu hadPolice Department in his pocket

It took Derek and Rich all weekend to dig up what they wanted to know Fortunately, they had their own contacts—honest Hong Kong police anted to cooperate and illing to work hard to get at the truth